#OneLastTime, so the hashtag goes. Peter Jackson is concluding his love letter to J.R.R. Tolkien Wednesday with the release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Let’s be real, no one needed three movies about the shortest book in Tolkien’s universe, but you got them anyway. The conclusion will feature more walking, Benedict Cumberbatch and a 45-minute battle as the future of Middle-Earth hangs in the balance. Like previous entries, fans will eat it up, and there will be beautiful special effects. Others, like me, are just waiting for Jackson to pick up something original. Rated PG-13.
This week’s movies
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Annie (in theaters Friday)
Quvenzhané Wallis, Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz star in this updated adaptation. Rated PG. View the trailer.
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (in theaters Friday)
Yikes, these movies still exist. Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Robin Williams (R.I.P.) star. Rated PG. View the trailer.
The Maze Runner (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
The Baton Rouge-shot young adult thriller stars Patricia Clarkson and Dylan O’Brien. Read 225‘s interview with the production designer. Rated PG-13. View the trailer.
Magic in the Moonlight (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
A new, annoying, twee Woody Allen film starring Colin Firth. Rated PG-13. View the trailer.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
Sometimes, nostalgia can be bad, especially when it’s produced by Michael Bay. Rated PG-13. View the trailer.
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This Is Where I Leave You (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
A dramedy starring Tina Fey, Adam Driver and Jason Bateman. Rated R. View the trailer.
The Skeleton Twins (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig star in this underrated comedy. Rated R. View the trailer.